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@manu1154 @kaltimevel @IamAlok_INC @GenZinfrenzy @Mayavi101 @The_veenaD @ANI @vxtandon1 @INCIndia @RahulGandhi @e_postmortem “The Hindu–German Conspiracy “ was a series of plans between 1914 and 1917 by Indian nationalist groups to attempt Pan-Indian rebellion against the British Raj during World War One 🤔
If you have not read about it in school- RT
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Google to know about it 🙏🏽...,+
If you have not read about it in school- RT
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Google to know about it 🙏🏽...,+
@manu1154 @kaltimevel @IamAlok_INC @GenZinfrenzy @Mayavi101 @The_veenaD @ANI @vxtandon1 @INCIndia @RahulGandhi @e_postmortem +...and the outcome was British planted MKG in 1915 to sabotage & delay agressive freedom struggle by Bal Pal Lal,by projecting him to be the best Hindu in India who was non violent,as well.
#KisanKrantiYatra When the sweet voices @_YogendraYadav comes on TV fishing in troubled water, it is time to sift through some data on Farmers’ crisis story.
Agriculture contributes to 13.7% to the GDP of #India.
Agriculture contributes to 13.7% to the GDP of #India.
Average rate of #Farmer suicide in #India is 13 per 100,000. In Russia it is 18.2, Japan is 20.1, US is 12.6, Australia is 12.5 #KisanKrantiYatra
Farmer suicide in 2016 was 11370. This was 10% less than farming sector deaths in 2014. 
Since @billmaher + @TheEconomist were clearly out of their depth wrt tax + trade policies when interviewing the wily #ChristianNationalist #Bannon, they need our help. So here’s #10Qs4Bannon.
#10Qs4Bannon 1. Under the Trump/Goldman tax act, when do US companies actually have to pay the so-called 8-15% “repatriation” tax? Do they actually have invest in the US economy, or otherwise “repatriate” it, or do they just have to pay the tax? How much has actually come back?
#10Qs4Bannon Answer to 1. MNCs get 8 yrs to pay the 15% tax, int free, according to a fixed sched : 5% yrs 1-4, etc. They’re not req ‘d to reinvest or repatriate anything. And if they leave their offshore, they can invest tax free, since the corp tax is now “nearly” territorial
#DidYouKnow How Congress screwed @isro? #nambinarayanan
Sometime in 1994 there was rift brewing in the Kerala Congress
The then CM K Karunakaran’s son had insulted Ramesh Chennithala, G Karthikeyan and Shahnawaz (all members of the I group faction that Karunakaran led)
Sometime in 1994 there was rift brewing in the Kerala Congress
The then CM K Karunakaran’s son had insulted Ramesh Chennithala, G Karthikeyan and Shahnawaz (all members of the I group faction that Karunakaran led)
Another Congress Factional leader A K Antony (leader of the A group - rival faction in congress) was planning to topple Karunakaran to install himself as the chief minister.
His hitman for the Job was Oomen Chandy, the FM in the Karunakaran cabinet
His hitman for the Job was Oomen Chandy, the FM in the Karunakaran cabinet
If Antony had to replace, they had to make, Karunakaran a formidable leader fall big.
Karunakaran had the sworn allegiance of the most of the Police establishment in Kerala, whom he had a special liking to
Karunakaran had the sworn allegiance of the most of the Police establishment in Kerala, whom he had a special liking to
This latest diplomatic spat between #India and #Pakistan is going to play it like it always does. #Pakistan for once needs to go on the offense and actually hammer home the point that listen we try talking every single time and get rebuffed.. That is not on.. that is not OK
For all effective purposes, #Pakistan should seriously consider dropping out of SAARC and take a stand on why it is absolutely useless given how #India genuinely has not tried to make it work. Instead, they opted for Bimstec.
In addition to that, #Pakistan should start making serious overtures to Nepal. There is no longer a single way in to Nepal. Negotiate with the Chinese to have access to the other route in to Nepal and help them out. They have been blackmailed long enough
#India can't ban #bitcoin. Bitcoin will happily and easily move underground and the resulting premium will draw in more.
Countries will eventually get it, trying to ban bitcoin incentivizes civil disobedience.
It's also interesting that the two gold loving countries of China and India fight bitcoin so much.
Will they be on the wrong side of a monetary shift once again?
Will they be on the wrong side of a monetary shift once again?
Blame-aportioning was not intended purpose. I have pointed out the missing link in the chain that #Congress #BJP and #MSM seem strangely unaware of or are wilfully suppressing. It is for #CBI and Govt to explain why 'Look-Out Notice' was downgraded. Not my job. #MallyaLies 1/n
As far as I am concerned available evidence shows Vijay Mallya planned his exit meticulously. He travelled abroad in October and returned in November 2015. He travelled abroad twice in December 2015. He travelled abroad in January 2016. And then fled in March. #MallyaLies 2/n
Mallya showed up for CBI interrogation. Travelled abroad and returned. All this was to create the false impression that he was not going to flee. It was a criminal mind's work. That #CBI fell for it is amazing. Does not speak highly of its leadership. 3/n
#FuelPriceHike A chart that explains how petrol and diesel cost is calculated.
1. Central Excise is constant. Money Centre gets does not increase or decrease with cost of fuel.
2. State VAT & surcharge is % of cost. Higher the cost, higher the earnings of States.
Pls share.
1. Central Excise is constant. Money Centre gets does not increase or decrease with cost of fuel.
2. State VAT & surcharge is % of cost. Higher the cost, higher the earnings of States.
Pls share.
State VAT & surcharges per litre of petrol and diesel is in % and varies from State to State. Congress-JDS raised it to 32% after forming Govt in Karnataka. Maharashtra has highest VAT on petrol. AP on diesel. Bulk of WB revenue comes from VAT on fuel.
States have limited means of raising resources. VAT on fuel and tax on booze are rich revenue earning sources. States that have prohibition have to depend on VAT on fuel. One of the reasons why prohibition is ill-conceived. Strangely prohibitionists protest loudest on fuel price.
My friend @sunnysingh_n6 has been deconstructing #India's extraordinary 400+ (!!) page ruling granting civil rights to gay people. Read her measured, thoughtful exposition here.
This is a treatise for global civil rights for those of us who are #LGBTQ. The world must take note.
This is a treatise for global civil rights for those of us who are #LGBTQ. The world must take note.
The treatise from #India is a template for all governments going forward.
The world's largest democracy has delivered an extraordinary document.
#IndiaForGayRights
The world's largest democracy has delivered an extraordinary document.
#IndiaForGayRights
ONE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE.
That's how many are impacted by #India's ruling.
100million.
That's equivalent to whole of the UK or Germany and France. Imagine all those lives changed today?
It's incredible.🏳️🌈
That's how many are impacted by #India's ruling.
100million.
That's equivalent to whole of the UK or Germany and France. Imagine all those lives changed today?
It's incredible.🏳️🌈
#TB patients are passing the hat around to raise funds for a 31yo girl with drug resistant TB. She is Dr Udwadia's patient at hinduja hosp & needs around Rs 3L ($4000)& has raised Rs58k ($800) so far.
Help a little?
You can read more abt her here: milaap.org/fundraisers/he…
Help a little?
You can read more abt her here: milaap.org/fundraisers/he…
Hugs to everyone who has donated so far. We've raised Rs 16,000 ($200) since morning.
Those who haven't yet, check Swati's page. Please donate generously. Every little counts. Thanks @SATB1231
Those who haven't yet, check Swati's page. Please donate generously. Every little counts. Thanks @SATB1231
Every week I get desp mails like this from TB patients.
India is to TB what S. Africa was to the HIV epidemic, at the peak of it.
& Indian patients are scrambling for drugs while @PMOIndia promises to eliminate* TB by 2025 #AccessToMedicines
India is to TB what S. Africa was to the HIV epidemic, at the peak of it.
& Indian patients are scrambling for drugs while @PMOIndia promises to eliminate* TB by 2025 #AccessToMedicines
.#AugustaGA "euthanized" an alligator in Lake Olmstead wfxg.com/story/38792486… Many people were bothered by this story, including myself. Only after watching a @pbs @PBSNature episode on people & lions in #Gujarat #India was I able to articulate why this seemingly trivial
event actually points to the larger issue of whether we humans are going to adapt to this planet or whether we are going to continue to act as if our choices have no consequences until this planet changes & boots us out. #IndiasWanderingLions pbs.org/video/nature-i… Rather than
change our behavior which resulted in an alligator inhabiting this lake or take measures to limit the risk it would cause harm, we humans killed it to eliminate the minor risk it posed. We again positioned ourselves *outside* of the biosphere, even though our lives would be
#India doesn’t need to earn my affection by being flawless and perfect. Her Every imperfection, every blemish is mine. All her failures are mine. No, I am proud of my India. Never will I question the glory of the land which gave me birth, home and love #IndependenceDayIndia
If her face carries the ugly wounds of the past, I allowed her to suffer under slavery. I failed her as a son. If there is misgovernance, I chose wrong people to rule. If there’s poverty, we must introspect on the leaders we made custodian to the nation for decades.
Every time, she stumbles, I stand apart, brush dust off my clothes and mock her. I laugh at her struggle, mocking - See, so many poor; see so much corruption, see so much dirt and garbage. The world mocks at me. When the mother is belittled, the child loses all respect.
#India #KakoriTrainRobbery #History has it that A staunch Sanatani Arya Samaji, Cow protector, young poet and writer who rose from extreme poverty, and was involved in Shuddhukaran or reconversion of People to #Hinduism, met a nationalist, progressive #Muslim (yes, they exist).
Yesterday I completed a 240km foot race in the Gobi desert, Mongolia organised by @racingtheplanet. I received a medal.
Seen here is Carlos, the course director who plotted a great trail for us to run on.
#250km #GobiMarch #RacingThePlanet
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Seen here is Carlos, the course director who plotted a great trail for us to run on.
#250km #GobiMarch #RacingThePlanet
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Aiding me all through were my best friends - the elements led by अग्निः वैश्वानर:, lord of the divine will - देवता: इन्द्रः, सूर्यः, अश्विनो, वायुः, मरुतः एवं देवी पृथ्वी:।
Full love to wife @saffrontrail and our son for their unstinting support!
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Full love to wife @saffrontrail and our son for their unstinting support!
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I arrived in Ulaanbataar 2 days ahead to acclimatise, packed my gear, met old friends and drank a beer or two (or three) with them.
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Did you know that a late 2c. BCE pillar standing in Besnagar (central #India) supports an inscription in Prākrit that was commissioned by Heliodoros, a "Greek" ("yona") ambassador of the Indo-Greek king Antialkidas from Taxila (#Pakistan)? ✍🏽🇮🇳🇵🇰🇬🇷#shitancientpeoplewrote
"This Garuḍa pillar of Vāsudeva, the god of gods,
was constructed here by Heliodora [Hēliodoros], the Bhāgavata,
son of Diya [Diōn], of Takhkhasilā [Taxila],
the Greek ambassador who came from the Great King
Aṃtalikita [Antialkidas] ..." 2/
was constructed here by Heliodora [Hēliodoros], the Bhāgavata,
son of Diya [Diōn], of Takhkhasilā [Taxila],
the Greek ambassador who came from the Great King
Aṃtalikita [Antialkidas] ..." 2/
..."to King
Kāsīputra [Kāsīputra] Bhāgabhadra, the Savior,
prospering in (his) fourteenth year."
Salomon 1998 transl., from Rachel Mairs' 2014 excellent book "The Hellenistic Far East" 3/
Kāsīputra [Kāsīputra] Bhāgabhadra, the Savior,
prospering in (his) fourteenth year."
Salomon 1998 transl., from Rachel Mairs' 2014 excellent book "The Hellenistic Far East" 3/
If you think #GauRakshaks are mooing up the wrong tree, like rearing a cow is some outdated mediaeval fad in the world of 2018, consider this:
South Sudan is one of the world's newest countries. The 54th African and 193rd UN Member, they're the basket case for a typical African Least Developed Country. They seceded as a Christian/Animist country from the Arab Muslim north region of Sudan.
Even within the post-civil war new republic of South Sudan, there are bloody interracial conflicts. These conflicts are between the various nomadic tribes of Sudan, and involve a very valuable resource: Not oil, not diamonds, not gold, not even mineral resources, but CATTLE.
Orchha Fort, situated on the island on Betwa River.
Orchha, the capital of the mighty Bundela Rajput kings, spells history almost in every part of the city.
Orchha, the capital of the mighty Bundela Rajput kings, spells history almost in every part of the city.
Raj Mahal ranks amongst the most ancient historic monuments in Orchha fort.
1. Hilo sobre el extrañísimo combo Sharia, Feminismo, Diversidad Sexual y Derechos Humanos:
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1. As we get ready to celebrate a huge civil rights victory for LGBTQ community in #India, here is a short thread on the people who sowed the seeds for this day… so we know who to thank #PublicHealthHistory #HIVMovement #Section377
2. In 2002, some 30-odd health workers from Naz Foundation were picked up by cops for counselling gay men. They were booked under #Section377 & obscenity laws. They remained in jail for over a month for basically telling gay men to use condoms! #HIVHistory #India
3. This was also the time of global panic about the HIV epidemic. #Cipla was yet to start rolling out low cost generic anti reterovirals.. so.. prevention was the only intervention. #Section377 #HIVHistory #India
Anyone interested in mapping the linguistic diversity of Indian states with the help of this data?
censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/Lan…
#dataviz #Datavisualization #data #india #OpenData
censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/Lan…
#dataviz #Datavisualization #data #india #OpenData
Maybe, we can compare that with economic indicators and see if there is any correlation between diversity and development.
Minority within the world's most persecuted minority: 101 Rohingya #Hindu families who cant go back to #Myanmar, #India isnt taking them & it isnt safe where they are.
#RohingyaCrisis thehindu.com/news/internati…
#RohingyaCrisis thehindu.com/news/internati…
For yest's report, I was told to "GO TO PAKISTAN & WRITE ABOUT HINDU MINORITY".
I wrote about Rohingya Hindu minority & pin drop silence from the govt that says its the Promised Land of the Hindus? The MEA didnt even come on record for this story.
I wrote about Rohingya Hindu minority & pin drop silence from the govt that says its the Promised Land of the Hindus? The MEA didnt even come on record for this story.
When Adolf Hitler took power in 1933, the Nazis controlled less than three percent of Germany’s 4,700 papers.
The Nazis then created a defamatory word "Lügenpresse" meaning 'Lying Press' with an aim to create distrust about Media. Slowly the Press was subjugated.
#India #Nazis
The Nazis then created a defamatory word "Lügenpresse" meaning 'Lying Press' with an aim to create distrust about Media. Slowly the Press was subjugated.
#India #Nazis
The first step of Fascism is to discredit journalism and create confusion before they could takeover a distracted nation.
The newspaper 'Munich Post' was notable for its decade-long campaign against Adolf Hitler from 1923-1933. Munich Post was shut down by Hitler in March 1933.
The newspaper 'Munich Post' was notable for its decade-long campaign against Adolf Hitler from 1923-1933. Munich Post was shut down by Hitler in March 1933.
How many Munich Post's are there in India now? How many had the guts the publish the CobraPost details?
The Munich Post lost and Germany came under Nazi rule — but in historical terms Munich Post won; bcse they were the only ones who had figured out just how sinister Hitler was.
The Munich Post lost and Germany came under Nazi rule — but in historical terms Munich Post won; bcse they were the only ones who had figured out just how sinister Hitler was.
“Impunity for human rights violations and lack of access to justice are key human rights challenges in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,” says UN Human Rights in its first-ever report on the human rights situation in #Kashmir . Read more: ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/…
The report noted that there has been an urgent need to address past and ongoing #humanrights violations and deliver justice for all people in #Kashmir, who have suffered a conflict that has claimed or ruined numerous lives. Read the report: ohchr.org/Documents/Coun…
Among its recommendations, the report calls on #India and #Pakistan to fully respect their international #humanrights law obligations in Indian-Administered and Pakistan-Administered #Kashmir respectively. ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/…
Though I am really glad that #arsenic contamination of #groundwater in India, and specially #WestBengal is getting the attention it deserves, there is a major issue that needs wider discussion.
There is a simplistic argument that arsenic naturally occurs in the #Gangetic belt, the author uses the term “#geological curse”. If this is the case, why is heavy #arsenic contamination being reported from #Jharkhand and #Chattisgarh in Central India?
A possible answer to that may be traced to this MIT paper that was published in @NatureGeosci on #anthropogenic influence on #groundwater #arsenic contamination in #Bangladesh nature.com/articles/ngeo6…
